[12/19/12 - 01:25 PM]Sony Pictures Television Sells "Rules of Engagement" Cable Syndication Rights to Turner for January 2, 2013 DebutThe series is currently airing in broadcast syndication in 96% of the country on leading stations in major markets.

Series Previously Sold to Tribune, CBS, Weigel in Top 3 Markets and Cleared in 96% of the U.S.

CULVER CITY, Calif., Dec. 19, 2012 -- Sony Pictures Television has sold the cable syndication rights to the CBS hit comedy series Rules of Engagement to Turner Broadcasting's TBS, it was announced today by John Weiser , President of U.S. Distribution, Sony Pictures Television.

"We recently shot 100th episode, which speaks to the ongoing appeal of this series and its cast," said Weiser. "This show consistently outperforms its competition in adult demos and households and we're very excited to be partnering with our friends at Turner Broadcasting."

A consistent performer in every time slot for CBS during its broadcast network run, Rules of Engagement has grown in its time period for each of its five seasons as the #1 CBS network comedy in repeatability.

The series is currently airing in broadcast syndication in 96% of the country on leading stations in major markets including New York (Tribune), Los Angeles (KCAL9/CBS) and Chicago (WCIU-TV/Weigel).

Rules of Engagement is a comedy about the different phases of male/female relationships, as seen through the eyes of a newly engaged couple, Adam ( Oliver Hudson ) and Jennifer ( Bianca Kajlich ), a long-time married pair, Jeff ( Patrick Warburton ) and Audrey ( Megyn Price ), and a single guy on the prowl, Russell ( David Spade ) and his assistant, Timmy ( Adhir Kalyan ).

Tom Hertz , Doug Robinson and Jack Giarraputo serve as executive producers on "Rules of Engagement" which is produced by Happy Madison Productions and CBS Television Studios in association with Sony Pictures Television.

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